Hybrid Lorikeet?

["Philip Veerman" <>]

See the article: Ray Leggett & Peter F. Woodall (1987) 'Hybrid
Scaly-breasted X Rainbow Lorikeets', Australian Bird Watcher 12(4):
122-126 for a lot of detail about these hybrids.

Philip Veerman
24 Castley Circuit
Kambah  ACT  2902
 
02 - 62314041


-----Original Message-----
From: 
 On Behalf Of Ian Smissen
Sent: Wednesday, 27 October 2010 11:57 PM
To: 
Subject: Hybrid Lorikeet?


This bird was in a flock of at least 10 Rainbow Lorikeets with a single 
Scaly-breasted Lorikeet in Coast Banksias along Beach Road at Ricketts 
Point, Beaumaris in Victoria this afternoon. It appears to be a hybrid 
between Rainbow and Scaly-breasted: dull blue head but yellow scaly 
plumage on breast and back.

Any ideas appreciated.

See blog at http://smissen.blogspot.com/2010/10/lorikeets-and-terns.html
or larger photograph 
athttp://2.bp.blogspot.com/_bEZA5xEuRkc/TMgcgB3KZ0I/AAAAAAAAAW8/8GgH_liT
xFo/s1600/Lorikeet_hybrid%3f.jpg 


Also, any opinions on the tern - Arctic or Common?

Thanks, Ian
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